Japanese

つかさどる
Meaning: to govern; to administer; to take charge of; to preside over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 司る 司らない
Polite 司ります 司りません
Past 司った 司らなかった
Polite + Past 司りました 司りませんでした
Te-form 司って 司らなくて
Potential 司れる 司れない
Passive 司られる 司られない
Causative 司らせる 司らせない
Causative + Passive 司らされる 司らされない
Imperative 司れ 司るな

Handwriting

司
る

Example sentences

The liver is an important organ that governs metabolism and detoxification in the body.
昔の卿相たちは、国政を司っていた。
The ministers of old administered the affairs of state.

Usage Notes

Often used in technical or formal contexts, such as biological functions or administrative duties.

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